Majeek by Paddy Head

If you could find a book that rolled together hot lesbian sex, six strong female leads, jocks (literally) galloping hell-for-
leather on thoroughbred racehorses, parallel dimensions, practical advice on how to live without ageing, heal
yourself from life threatening injuries, and then enjoy orgasms that rock the universe – well, wouldn’t you just want to
run straight out and buy it? Pop down to your local woman’s bookstore, grab yourself a copy of Majeek and hang on
for a wild ride. Author Paddy Head was one of the first brave women to ride on Canadian racetracks and you’d
better believe it - she holds nothing back!

When jockey Sally O’Sullivan takes a bone-cracking spill on the backstretch, it looks like her reign as the feisty
Queen of Woodbine Racetrack is over. But actually, the tale has only just begun.  Miraculous events enter her life -
without knocking. Hardheaded Sally may be reluctant to saddle up for a trip to other dimensions, but the mysterious
Dark Lady of her dreams has big plan for her. Like it or not, Sally and her past-life soul mates let slip the reins of
rationality and gallop headlong into the unknown. ‘Solvit persona’, says Sally’s mentor, at one point, ‘the persona
dissolves’. This story will challenge and change your perception of reality, as much as it transforms its protagonist’s.

Author Paddy Head wisely grounds this extraordinary tale in a very solid context. Much of the story is set in Bridge of
Allan whose bluff Scots locals and solid country pubs provide the perfect backdrop for an astounding series of
events. In the same vein, much of this debut novel’s charm is generated by the down-to-earth way her characters
respond to their adventures. Sally’s companions on this hero’s journey may be open to other dimensions, but they’
re also very much at home in this one. Despite its New Age perspectives, this book is both funny and engaging. One
of Head’s many talents as a writer is realistic, well-paced dialogue, and a healthy dose of humour, even in the most
soulful moments. As Sally tries (and fails) to read someone’s mind she’s quick to point out that “even in the spirit
world, there’s a privacy clause!” Despite its rollicking pace, the book is highly informative. Sally’s soul sister
Samantha, an anti aging doctor, provides some fascinating insights into the healing power of spirit, without ever
being preachy. North America’s famous commentator on Women and Spiritual Healing, Christiane Northrup (author
of the classic Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom), calls Majeek “an uplifting story about the power of horses, spirit
and love.”

And the latter topic is, well, shall we say, thoroughly covered. The sex scenes, and there are many, are simply
crackling. Head portrays sexuality as a power that should not, and may not be confined or pigeonholed, but rather
transcends limitation. That said, most of the sexual energy that impels Majeek is provided by the tender and
compelling relationship between Samantha and the seductive Amazonian figure of Samantha’s lover, Jacquelyn
Gerard, who reclaims female sexuality in grand Mae West style. Some of the sex scenes from other, more liberated,
dimensions, will just blow your mind, and the ending, well, you’ll need to read it for yourself (but perhaps not in
public).

The back cover of Majeek carries this warning, “You’re in the starting gate, there’s only one way out…forward,
quickly, on a soul-opening journey.”  Heed it well.

Majeek is the story of a female jockey who collides head first with another dimension, in which she is transformed by
the healing energy of spirit.

Harry Potter for grownups!